As we’ve passed the halfway mark of 2021, we know a few things about the freight capacity crunch: it’s bad and only appears to be getting worse. As a shipper, you are having great difficulty moving freight, while carriers are being offered more loads
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While the calendar has changed to a new month and a new quarter, the bulk freight landscape remains largely the same with tight capacity and high rates. Despite these challenges, there are things that you can do to secure the freight your company
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As the freight capacity crunch drags on, you may begin to wonder if things will get back to normal. While “normal” may look a little different in the future, it is a safe bet that this capacity crunch won’t last forever. How long it lasts, however, is
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As March comes to a close, we see a continuation of the bulk freight trends established in January and February. This means high shipping volumes combined with limited bulk trucking capacity. This edition of the Bulk Freight Roundup examines bulk
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No matter what you’re shipping, securing consistent bulk freight transportation services is a challenge your company is likely facing at the moment. The effects of the COVID pandemic continue to impact freight capacity. In this article, we’ll take a
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As we finally change the calendar to 2021, we all hope to be turning the page on many of the challenges of 2020. This extends to the bulk freight trucking industry, which had its share of ups and downs in the past year. In this article, we’ll briefly
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As we get ready to turn the page on 2020, we want to first take a look back at the year that was. The following is a countdown of the year’s 5 most popular blog posts as determined by our readers. There is a range of topics represented, but all aim to
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Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, dry bulk carrier capacity concerns centered on the driver shortage. While those concerns were still very real heading into this year, the current pandemic brought a new set of capacity challenges to the industry. In
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The transportation industry is always eventful, and 2019 was no exception. As the driver shortage continues and freight capacity fluctuates, we try to keep our readers abreast of the industry issues affecting bulk transportation. In this post, we look
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Here at Bulk Connection, we’re not doctors – we’re bulk freight specialists. This hasn’t stopped us, however, from developing a cure for a very common bulk-freight-industry headache: finding the right tank wash facilities for your operation. This
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